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U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 336,000 jobs in September

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The nation’s employers added 336,000 jobs in September.

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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting.

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VERBATIM: The Labor Department report showed that hiring last month jumped from a 227,000 increase in August, which was revised sharply higher. Last month’s unexpectedly strong gain suggests many companies remain confident enough to keep hiring despite high interest rates and a hazy outlook for the economy. The economy has now added an average of 266,000 jobs a month in the past three months.

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